As remote learning continues after April vacation, three teachers share their views of the challenges they have faced keeping in touch with their students, educating them, while maintaining their own individual lives.
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Fire marshal calls Canaan fire ‘arson’
The fire reported at 2:40 a.m. Monday destroyed a vacant building which formerly was a restaurant and then pawn shop at the corner of Main Street and Oak Pond Road.
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Monday morning fire ravages unoccupied building on Oak Pond Road in Canaan
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire at a former pawn shop that drew firefighting crews from nine communities.
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Central Mainers still dealing with no power
Sam and Alan Sanborn, of Canaan, and Joan Phillips-Sandy, of Waterville, found creative ways to make do, as by Saturday afternoon, they had been without power since Thursday night.
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Skowhegan superintendent: Assume remote learning will continue for rest of year
The Maine School Administrative District 54 board met via Zoom on Thursday evening to discuss remote learning, meals for students and the mascot selection process.
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Funds needed to restore Lake George Regional Park in Skowhegan
The chief administrator of the Skowhegan park land, which is primarily funded by local summer camp programs, says the property has the potential in the future to host weddings and rent the cabins to guests but is in need of major repairs.
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Lake George park closes, Waterville walkways, trails to remain open
Daryl White, executive director for the Lake George Regional Park, said the board decided to close the park as a responsible way to curb the spread of the coronavirus, while Waterville’s Rec Department head Matt Skehan cited the mental health benefits of keeping the city’s walkways open.
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Skowhegan schools to provide weekend meals to 4,500 students
Skowhegan, Canaan and Norridgewock food programs are supplementing the efforts of MSAD 54, and Waterville Public Schools announced an expansion of its program next week.
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Canaan woman, after escaping life of sexual trafficking, is raising awareness in rural Maine
Maegan Bell is recounting her ordeals in New York City, where she became a victim of trafficking and near-deadly abuse, and advocating for victims at schools and at community events.
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Skowhegan-based school district begins meal distribution for all students
Students received meals and work packets, delivered to them by district bus drivers, as schools closed earlier this week in response to COVID-19.